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• Puking Oil from Oil Cooler
  Historical mailing list - Richard Golen
  Fri, 26 Jan 2007 16:45:50 -0500
  ...I crawled under the engine and noticed that the oil was coming out of from between the oil cooler and the engine block. Last...
• Re: Head stud testing
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sat, 21 Mar 2015 10:03:49 -0500
  ...number of turns. This is also used for applications where the fastener is being torqued to yield like some rod bolts. If the engine...
• Re: Question about end play
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 25 Nov 1999 19:11:06 -0500
  ...I have rebuilt a number of Bug and Air cooled > Bus engines, and the water boxer still needs three shims to set the end...
• Re: Report: gas mileage, in town, 1.9L AT
  Historical mailing list - Jake de Villiers
  Tue, 5 Apr 2011 08:27:16 -0700
  ...When there are a large number, something relative may work, > but > > > there are no controls that would make the data really believable. What > do...
• Re: Fuel consumption in different gears - how does the energy / fuel work?
  Historical mailing list - John Wessels
  Sun, 25 Mar 2012 14:04:37 -0400
  ...The lower the calculated load number the better the fuel mileage. With OBDII this also applies to normally aspirated engines. It has been demonstrated...
• Re: Vanagon safety and design?
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Wed, 23 Feb 2000 12:41:00 -0800
  Ha! Ignoramus insurance agent, I'll be he used to be a used car salesman, and for Dodge to boot! When your number is...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - pdooley
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 22:24:12 -0400
  ...I don't have specific numbers, but the heater element is powered when the car is on, at least on my car. -----Original Message...
• Re: 83 Westy update
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 6 Jul 1997 22:37:11 -0700
  When an oil is rated 15w-50, the first number is the viscosity that it acts like when cold, and the second is what...
• Trip statistics
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 27 Aug 2015 14:20:32 -0700
  ...The numbers: 6720 miles; 152.7 miles/day; 198 miles/fill; $2.981/gallon;357 gallons; Three most expenisive fills were in Cal; trip...
• Re: HHO Kits
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:19:40 -0400
  ...to run the >gas generator. > >so 'maybe' ...you guys run the numbers .. >there could be a slight gain using this method. When you factor...
• Re: 1.9 aux air valve
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Sun, 5 Jul 2009 21:03:25 -0400
  ...0 280 140 101, 141, etc. > I found one on a air-cooled and the number shows up as Audi, yet the engine runs...
• Mechanical Advice
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Keith Ryan
  Fri, 16 May 1997 22:19:14 -0700
  ...Came with two engines no less. I am afraid it has not moved for six years. Not a problem, it is still in great...
• Re: Fuel filter/engine code.
  Historical mailing list - The Bus Depot
  Sat, 26 Feb 2000 09:56:07 -0500
  ...Part number 133 133 511, about $5 on my website. Order this and you can replace your existing filter in about 5 minutes. Be...
• Re: Head treatment for pitting - recorded long term success of JB Weld
  Historical mailing list - Sam Walters
  Wed, 19 Jan 2005 01:27:45 -0500
  ...I have a number of these posts collected into a couple of files if anyone wants them. I think people should read this information...
• Re: O2 light glowing...
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 27 May 2005 13:32:27 -0500
  Art McGinn wrote: > my oxygen-sensor idiot light has been aglow for a couple of months > but the engine is running fine/normal, so...
• Re: Need epoxy type suggestion...
  Historical mailing list - Steven Johnson
  Thu, 1 Sep 2005 08:44:17 -0700
  ...I like the simplicity of the flap mechanism although it could definately been engineered a bit better... Cheers! Steven I wrote: > Hi Folks, > > I...
• Re: What is it with the US? (No real van content)
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Tue, 26 Jun 2007 19:26:14 +1200
  ...diesels use less fuel than gas engines, and even if diesel costs the same as gas, the better milage (kilometerage?)will result in a...
• Re: Air Cooled Crate Engines
  Historical mailing list - Tom Stone
  Wed, 16 Jul 2014 12:58:52 -0400
  ...A crate engine is one > of the things I am pondering. Google returns a number of places one can buy > a crate engine, GEX...
• Re: Trip to VW Factory and engine swaps
  Historical mailing list - P.B.
  Wed, 12 May 1999 08:24:41 -0700
  ...engine, filter box, supports, hoses, wiring harness, etc. What is > >impressive is that with very few exceptions, everything has a VW part > >number and...
• Re: oil filter question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 23 Jun 2004 18:36:01 -0400
  ...engine does not. This is the difference between the two filters. Almost all aftermarket filters have the bypass valve so the same number is...
• Re: MPG measurement issues
  Historical mailing list - Jonathan Farrugia
  Sat, 1 Apr 2006 11:14:06 -0500
  ...Speedo says 70, real speed 58, > which number should I use when talking about MPG for that vehicle? I use > the real numbers. > > Odometer...
• Re: My VanaJetta Conversion Passed Emissions!!
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Fri, 23 Jan 2009 23:23:41 -0800
  ...I love it when they don't hassle you about what engine is in >> there, just what comes out of the tailpipe..........which is...
• Re: Lags at low revs + BAD mileage
  Historical mailing list - Philip Zimmerman
  Thu, 25 Jan 2007 17:45:08 -0800
  As Ken already posted, could be any number or combination of problems to cause these symptoms. As already suggested: TBS, O2 sensor, AMF etc...
• Re: Engine hesitates upon take off
  Historical mailing list - Rocket J Squirrel
  Mon, 15 Jun 2015 13:23:52 -0700
  ...I'll > start moving, but the engine has no power and giving it more gas does > nothing. After those few seconds, the engine will...
• Re: Cold Air Intake
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 12:51:02 -0500
  I had replaced this tube on my 1991 Volkswagen Vanagon GL Campmobile with 2.1 L engine with a piece of aluminum dryer duct...
• Re: Early 84 sliding door mechanism - need a part!
  Historical mailing list - Eric Caron
  Sun, 17 Sep 2023 12:16:51 -0400
  ...Where are you located? Your van engine and ignition is one I actually really like. Despite everything I’m a fan of a 2...
• Re: Autotranny
  Historical mailing list - Scott
  Wed, 11 May 2016 12:19:57 -1000
  ...Scott On 05/11/2016 10:51 AM, John Rodgers wrote: > This problem is on my Carat in which the engine has been replaced...
• Roadhaus is in Oregon and needs a 2.1
  Historical mailing list - Brian T.
  Tue, 4 May 2004 22:28:06 -0700
  ...Looks like my engine is trashed. A while back, after the failure of the third set of 2.2L pistons I reverted to stock...
• Re: Takes a darn long time for the heater to come up to speed
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Thu, 12 Mar 2009 13:25:23 -0700
  ...number when I get home as I have a new spare on the shelf. An oil pan > heater is going to help the engine...
• Difficulty / time to replace clutch - 1991 Westfalia 2WD
  Historical mailing list - Steve Williams
  Mon, 14 Dec 2020 17:45:05 -0800
  ...I've done most of the mechanic work on my van, CV's, full coolant system upgrade (hoses, pipes, etc) and have done engine...
• Re: Troubleshooting a Circuit
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:47:11 -0800
  ...The circled number will show the location of each ground. My guess is that they all ground to a ground "star" up and to...
• Re: THANK YOU all...more than 20 pmail responses to my "van totaled
  Historical mailing list - Modl6971
  Wed, 6 May 1998 02:54:59 EDT
  ...1990 Westfalia Multivan (Burgundy color) loaded; power everything very, very clean condition, inside and out 223 miles on new dealer engine, rebuilt tranny, new...
• Re: 196,000
  Historical mailing list - Todd Kaderabek
  Fri, 10 Mar 2000 13:10:15 -0500
  ...a surprising number are there, due to fires) are picked apart for use by Audi hotrodders looking for added displacement engine parts. Guess what...
• Re: Performance...any ideas?
  Historical mailing list - Clive Smith
  Thu, 11 Jul 2002 15:18:46 +0100
  ...Performance...any ideas? > There have been a number of posts (Can't remember if here or on type2 > list) advising against wrapping the header...
• What are these Parts for?
  Historical mailing list - Cary Chiang
  Sat, 23 Oct 2004 04:50:48 +0200
  ...I recently received a single head gasket set (Victor Reinz brand) to replace the head gasket on one side of my waterboxer engine. I...
• Re: I4 Engine conversion - german diesel parts source
  Historical mailing list - neil N
  Mon, 26 May 2008 18:29:43 -0700
  ...I just ordered a bunch of diesel stuff from him, very responsive > via email....and he even has a US phone number if you...
• Re: da'lan hitch
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Tue, 15 Jul 2003 18:25:19 -0400
  ...And some of those images reveal potential issues (notice how squashed down the rear is on number 3, the one with the big boat...
• Re: Oil pressure light and buzzer
  Historical mailing list - Stuart MacMillan
  Sat, 2 Sep 2017 10:30:30 -0700
  ...a number of different Vanagons going over 4,200 rpm for extended periods is not good for oil temperature control. Yes the engine can...
• '84 Westy air-cooled
  Historical mailing list - Ron Fish
  Tue, 5 Mar 1996 10:25:53 -0500 (EST)
  ...The water-cooled did a number on itself. I'm new to VWs, but I think I *may* be learning fast that there are...
• Re: pre-83 vanagon engine swaps: gas vs. diesel
  Historical mailing list - Gary Shea
  Tue, 17 Mar 1998 12:40:11 -0700
  ...What year of GTI were you using and what engine did it have? I have the impression that there were a number of gti...
• Emissions, engine swaps, full-flow filters, 76 balls
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 8 Mar 1996 18:13:18 -0800
  ...limit* would be a small number, of course. The modern three-way catalyst is a marvel of applied engineering. Works great, has no moving...
• Re: compression problem
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Tue, 4 Jan 2000 12:17:41 -0800
  ...Compression on number 4 has dropped to about 60 pounds when cold. Run >the engine for 15-20 seconds and recheck and the pressure...
• Re: Compression Test
  Historical mailing list - Walt Spak
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 10:26:00 -0400
  ...revolutions) I will then do all cylinders the > same number of revolutions. > > 5. The engine may be flooded when I'm done, so I...
• Re: 1982 Heater Cables for Climate Control - Part Number and Source
  Historical mailing list - S DaRoota
  Fri, 9 Mar 2018 12:38:09 -0800
  ...certainty the part > > > > >> numbers for 3 of the 5 climate control (heater) cables on a: 1982 > > > > >> Vanagon, Left-hand drive, engine code CV (air...
• Re: Engine electrical power requirements?
  Historical mailing list - Kim Brennan
  Fri, 21 Aug 2009 12:37:43 -0400
  A gas engine uses very little electrical power. Most of the amps are for other things, such as fans, radios, lights. A standard battery...
• Re: Installing cruise on 81 aircooled Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Maynard Southard
  Thu, 27 Jun 2002 21:09:49 -0400
  ...Yes, I have mounted any number of vacuum storage cells, valved and un > valved. I have mounted the units in the engine compartment, on...
• Throttle Valve Switch
  Historical mailing list - Marlan Blair
  Wed, 14 Sep 2005 19:26:51 -0400
  ...If there is a way to tell from the serial number of my vanagon whether it was built late enough in the model year...
• Re: fs 84 gl
  Historical mailing list - Roger Whittaker
  Fri, 26 Sep 2008 08:18:53 -0700
  ...a must sell price tag OBO -- gave his cell number as the only contact number... To my left are all those who have been...
• Re: Another Monster Battery Option For Stock Locations
  Historical mailing list - David Bjorkman
  Thu, 3 May 2012 11:45:54 -0500
  ...24px"><DIV><FONT size=2 face=Tahoma>Wait a minute, run the AC without the engine running?&nbsp; Please explain how that happens.&nbsp...
• Re: oil pressure question
  Historical mailing list - David Schwarze
  Mon, 12 Sep 94 9:07:46 PDT
  ...Mine is not a vanagon, but the engine is nearly identical, and I love to post, so here goes... :) COLD HOT REALLY HOT Oil...
• Re: tranny shaft play
  Historical mailing list
  Sun, 8 Oct 1995 10:10:45 -0700
  I have done a number of different trannys (Benz, VW, ford, chevy, BMW) and there has been lots of end play in the trans...
• Re: FWD>Help!!! Broken down on a dirt road in Costa Rica!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 18:25:15 -0800
  ...Still have electrical systems, battery, etc., just absolutely no >| ignition. >| >| We've had a number of occasions where the car "burps", and stalls for...
• Syncro rear main seal and pulley
  Historical mailing list - Dave Bayer
  Tue, 15 Sep 1998 14:35:57 -0700
  ...From the part numbers, I concludded they were the same pulley and they are. The second question I had was if one can use...
• simple sound deadening...
  Historical mailing list - dave bowers
  Mon, 10 Jun 2002 19:42:56 -0700
  ...I've read a number of recent threads regarding products all of which were a bit pricey for me. Last winter, while remodeling my...
• Moving sale....several vans got to go! Charleston, SC and Asheville, NC
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Tue, 21 Oct 2003 18:06:37 -0400
  ...AVP engine in it with $20k miles $4000 1986 Syncro Passenger model. New clutch. Good engine no leaks. Some seam rust nothing too major...
• Re: interesting find on ebay.. (f)
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:43:37 -0700
  ...I gave here the number of a guy that would come and get the hulk if he got the engine with it. After that...
• Re: Engine Break-In Oil Weight
  Historical mailing list - David Kao
  Mon, 7 May 2007 21:33:19 -0700
  ...I would use a light oil like 5 or 10w-30 to flush the debris > and dirt out of the engine and change to...
• Diesel Conversions
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 10 Mar 2006 09:35:36 -0800
  ...Bio-diesel and waste veggie oil are the siren songs for these engines and have lead to the at least doubling of prices for...
• Re: help needed can not drive van...oil seals for Syncro
  Historical mailing list - neil n
  Tue, 21 Sep 2010 10:37:05 -0700
  ...for keeping out > water... > > does anybody have the correct seal part number �and where to get them > quickly in canada? > and any thoughts or...
• Re: Thinking swap? ...Stay focused on the context...
  Historical mailing list - Andrew Grebneff
  Wed, 6 Sep 2000 23:09:59 +1200
  ...Also, VW itself did an experimental rear-engined supercharged WBX Polo wagon in the earlier 90s but never put into production. I suspect that...